Bernard L. Watson

Born Oct. 12, 1927, in Berkeley County, W.Va., he was the son of the late George F. and Edith F. Sanders Watson.

His first wife, Anna Lee Seal, preceded him in death.

He served in the U.S. Navy.

He was a member of Bedington United Methodist Church, United Methodist Men and was past president of Frederick District United Methodist Men.

He volunteered with Meals on Wheels.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth J. Watson; one daughter, Barbara Haid of Atlanta; one stepson, Granville Mercer of Shenandoah Junction, W.Va.; one sister, Carol Nealis of Springfield, Ohio; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Edith V. Watson, Mildred Hull Smith and Freeda Sherrard; and one brother, George Lowell Watson.

Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg. The Rev. Walter F. Bowers will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.

J.W. Bishop

WARFORDSBURG, Pa. - James Warren "J.W." Bishop, 26, of Long Hollow Road, died Saturday, June 21, 2003, at War Memorial Hospital in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.

Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cedar Grove Christian Church, Warfordsburg. The Rev. Timothy B. Close will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends today from 2 to 9 p.m. at Grove Funeral Home, Hancock, and at the church Wednesday one hour prior to the service.

Mary L. Darr

Born Feb. 5, 1919, in Gerrardstown, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Clifford H. Boyles Sr. and Mary Shroades Boyles.

Her husband, Harry L. Darr, preceded her in death.

She retired from National Fruit Co.

She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church.

She is survived by two stepdaughters, Jean Compton and JoAnn Shirley, both of Martinsburg; three sisters, Catherine B. Price, Geneva B. Beavers and Helen B. Schlack, all of Martinsburg; one brother, Clifford H. Boyles Jr. of Martinsburg; nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg. The Rev. Charles W. Townsend will officiate. Burial will be in Rosedale Cemetery.